Introduction to Legal Writing

A Seminar for Pre-Law
Students

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The Introduction to Legal Writing
Seminar at Southwestern provides pre-law students with
a head start in their legal education. Serving as a bridge between undergraduate
education and law school, the program provides students with the opportunity to
practice writing in an intellectually demanding, but pressure-free law school
environment. The seminar provides an extensive introduction to legal writing and
other skills necessary to succeed in law school.

In the Introduction
to Legal Writing Seminar, students receive personal attention and regular
feedback on individual assignments. In the course, students begin learning the
fundamentals of legal reasoning and analysis. Classes will teach students how to
write case briefs, legal memoranda, and law school exams, thereby reducing the
anxiety many feel upon entering law school.

Comments from Past Participants

"The Intro to
Legal Writing class has been in a word 'excellent!' I can't imagine how someone
could start law school without the benefit of a course like this."

"I feel that I am better equipped to enter law school now that I have
taken the Legal Writing class."

"I highly recommend this class to all pre-law students. Having been
exposed to the intensity of the Legal Writing course has given me a taste of
what law school will be like."